Charity Shop Bargains

[StoneRoad]

Look away vegetarians.
Victorian snakeskin, wood lined, double wine bottle carrier. Superb quality, going to be perfect for picnics and away in the campervan.
Tenner. One identical on Ebay for £60.

I'm jealous of that, splendid workmanship !
(you might want to rebind that frayed handle before carrying heavy bottles)

 

[ringo]

I'm jealous of that, splendid workmanship !
(you might want to rebind that frayed handle before carrying heavy bottles)

I was just looking at that. It's a strip of soft leather for comfort looped over some much thicker leather which takes the load. I'm going to leave it in its original condition. It's lasted long enough like that, could replace if it ever breaks.
I was guessing at Victorian. Could be between the wars, looks like it should be strapped to a rack on a roadster with a Fortnums hamper. 1920's I reckon.

 

[ska invita]

This is the last thing I picked up... It's someones long stitch needlepoint project, done in a soft wool-like thread... May even be wool. Nicely framed and mounted.
I reckon it's got a mushroom landscape vibe going on. There's something comforting about it...

 

[scifisam]

Got this lovely old footstool/sewing box in Ealing today

 

[RubyToogood]

Got this lovely old footstool/sewing box in Ealing today View attachment 174600

I need one of these in my life.

 

[RubyToogood]

Possibly not with brown roses on though.

 

[scifisam]

Possibly not with brown roses on though.

They're orange, the background is brown.

 

[killer b]

What about this lovely plate I got for three quid today?

Does anyone know about antique pots? Does that '1733' on the back mean it's from 1733?

 

[mx wcfc]

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What about this lovely plate I got for three quid today?View attachment 180860

Does anyone know about antique pots? Does that '1733' on the back mean it's from 1733?

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No idea but it’s more likely to be a pattern number. Looks later to me, based on my vast expertise (from watching Antiques Roadshow) Nice plate though.

 

[ringo]

Pattern number I think. Is that indentation a name or a firing mark where it was resting on something? Does it look like letters or numbers?

 

[killer b]

I hadn't noticed that! I think it is a name - I'll get a closer look.

 

[killer b]

Definitely some letters there, but I cant really make them out. Anyone else?

 

[mx wcfc]

Definitely some letters there, but I cant really make them out. Anyone else?

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If there is a name there (and I'm not convinced) it might be the actual worker who did the piece which would be a bonus.

 

[UrbaneFox]

I'm branching out.

I love Jeeves, but have never read anything else by PG Wodehouse.

Today, in Oxfam, I bought a Blandings, Service With A Smile, so my life may go in a new direction from now on.

I also bought a bar of Divine dark chocolate, 70% cocoa. I don't like it. I always find Divine chocolate disappointing, so I have only myself to blame.

 

[5t3IIa]

I got some sea salt caramel fudge from Oxfam recently, and all my teeth immediately fell out it was so delicious I also got a denim miniskirt for £2.99, after fruitlessly scouring shops & eBay for the perfect one

 

[Calamity1971]

I got a 3 dvd box set of looney tunes for 3 quid in age UK. £25 on eBay. Back to my childhood at the weekend.

 

[Gaia]

They're my books now.

My brain added "Dave" to the end of that.

 

[Gaia]

What about this lovely plate I got for three quid today?View attachment 180860

Does anyone know about antique pots? Does that '1733' on the back mean it's from 1733?

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No i


No idea but it’s more likely to be a pattern number. Looks later to me, based on my vast expertise (from watching Antiques Roadshow) Nice plate though.

It's difficult as it's got no back-stamp (a back-stamp is basically the maker's mark). It might not be antique (the definition of 'antique' I think, is over 100 years old, so even Sasaferrato isn't quite an antique… ). I'm thinking it's probably a copy of something old. Wish I could read what was written in that indentation, though. I like your finds killer b, particularly jealous of that cat tile. Love your tablecloth, too, I'm very much into retro (there's a lovely Orla Kiely duvet set I want, but it's over £80 ).

Back to the dish, if I had to guess I'd say early last century (1905-1910).

 

[killer b]

An antique homeware expert friend of my brothers reckons its French, and from the 1930s.

I picked up this great coffee tin from the same shop (the source of most of my recent riches) the other week too...

 

[barlimo]

Picked this up for next to nothing.

 

[killer b]

£5

 

[Epona]

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£5

That is beautiful, what an absolute bargain!

 

[Wookey]

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£5

Win.

 

[Ming]

Ac/dc’s first album Australian import with a different cover and track listing (including a cover of ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’). 3 quid. Mint condition.

 

[5t3IIa]

Some £169 Clark’s suede knee high boots for £5.99

 

[Badgers]

My favourite local charity shop has opened today. Am not going in yet but will pop down in a day or two for a look round.

 

[Calamity1971]

Mine isnt officially open, but I clocked a mango wood TV stand through the window. They opened up to let me have it .
£35 and it's immaculate and weighs a ton.
Over the moon because they retail at £400 and I've been after one for a while
The lady was happy because the hospice has been struggling for donations.

 

[not-bono-ever]

 

[not-bono-ever]

1st edition signed with jacket. utterly unread

 

[campanula]

Does anyone know about antique pots? Does that '1733' on the back mean it's from 1733?

No, Trycyrtis (toad lilies) were not really introduced into gardens until early19C...so much more likely to be a manufacturing number